“We. Are. The 99 per—HACK. COUGH. SNEEZE. SNIFFLE. HACK.” Looks like Occupy Wall Street is coming down with something. Will the 99 percent be undone by horrible gut viruses?

It’s getting Dickensian at the Occupy movements throughout the country. Manhattan protesters even have a name for the hacking cough many demonstrators are coming down with:

“It’s called Zuccotti lung,” a demonstrator told the New York Times. “It’s a real thing.”

There’s no Web M.D. page yet for Zuccotti lung, but the symptoms are: deep, phlegmy cough, low fever, and a near-fatal allergic reaction to bongo drums.

At least New York protesters are doing better than their Atlanta counterparts. Two protesters have come down with tuberculosis. And one of those is an especially-serious drug resistant case. this reeks of germ warfare. Are rich doctors telling tubercular patients they come across at their practices to “take it to Zuccotti?”

But things could get much, much worse. from the New York Times:

Dr. Philip M. Tierno Jr., the director of clinical microbiology and immunology at NYU Langone Medical Center, said the conditions could leave park-dwellers susceptible to respiratory viruses; norovirus, the so-called winter vomiting virus, which can lead to vomiting and diarrhea and which could quickly overwhelm the limited bathroom facilities in the area.

Oh… dear God. Forget barricades. Mayor Bloomberg needs to build a moat filled with hand sanitizer around Zuccotti Park ASAP.

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Exhaustion is defined as loss of capacity to do work along with tired or fatigue feeling. it can be acute when it comes suddenly or can be chronic if persist for a long time period. there can be various medical conditions which can cause exhaustion. Exhaustion can occur in any age group and intensity is completely depends upon cause of exhaustion.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis mainly include

History – of eating habits, sleep disturbances, vomiting, and diarrhea, medication etc.

Physical examination – examination of pallor, jaundice, cyanosis, lymph nodes, weight etc

Blood test – complete blood count, pregnancy test, blood sugar, viral serology

Thyroid function test – to diagnose thyroid disorder

Renal function test – to rule out renal cause of fatigue

Treatment of exhaustion entirely depends upon underlying cause and condition.

Adequate sleep, rest diet supplements should be taken. Psychological counseling should be given if there is any psychological cause.

Homeopathic treatment of exhaustion symptoms- Homeopathy is one of the most popular holistic systems of medicine. The selection of remedy is based upon the theory of individualization and symptoms similarity by using holistic approach. This is the only way through which a state of complete health can be regained by removing all the sign and symptoms from which the patient is suffering. The aim of homeopathy is not only to treat exhaustion symptoms but to address its underlying cause and individual susceptibility. As far as therapeutic medication is concerned, several well-proved medicines are available for exhaustion symptoms treatment that can be selected on the basis of cause, sensation and modalities of the complaints. for individualized remedy selection and treatment, the patient should consult a qualified homeopathic doctor in person. Some important remedies are given below for exhaustion symptoms treatment:

Natrum Mur, Phosphoric Acid, Alumina, Camphora, Carbo Veg, Stannum Met, Coca, Muratic Acid, Naja, Picric Acid, Selenium, Secale Cor, Tarantula, Formica, Iodum, Cocculus Ind, Acetic Acid, China, Nux Vom, Chelidonium, Arnica, Psorinum.

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Does it make an eye yellowish to look at?

Many people infected with viral hepatitis have no symptoms. for example, about one-third of people infected with HBV have a completely "silent" disease. when symptoms are present, they may be mild or severe. the most common early symptoms are mild fever, headache, muscle aches, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea. Later symptoms may include dark coffee-colored, rather than dark yellow, urine, clay-colored stools, abdominal pain, and yellowing of the skin and whites of the eyes (jaundice).

About 15 percent to 20 percent of patients develop short-term arthritis-like problems. another one-third of those with hepatitis B develop only mild flu-like symptoms without jaundice. very severe hepatitis B is rare, but it is life-threatening. Signs and symptoms, which require immediate medical attention, include prolonged blood clotting time, personality changes and agitated behavior.

Symptoms of hepatitis B may appear as long as 4 weeks to
6 months after infection with the virus. Many people develop
a chronic or ongoing form of the disease with only vague
symptoms even though liver damage may be occurring.

The early symptoms of viral hepatitis are low-grade fever, itching hives, general achieness, fatigue nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, foul breath and bitter taste in the mouth, loss of appetite, altered sense of taste and smell, pain or tenderness just below the ribs on the right side, especially when pressure is applied . Symptoms that may follow several days later include: Darkened urine, light colored or gray stool , yellowish skin and eyes (jaundice).

Fatigue, malaise, joint aches, and low-grade fever
Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain
Jaundice and dark urine due to increased bilirubin

INDIANAPOLIS — A stomach illness is making the rounds in central Indiana, closing a Muncie school after dozens of students fell ill.immediate care centers and emergency rooms have been swamped with patients complaining of fever, vomiting and diarrhea, 6News’ Stacia Matthews reported.St. Lawrence School closed Friday after more than half of the students reported similar symptoms.”We sanitized the entire school with a bleach solution,” said Principal Lynn Ranieri. “Today, only seven students called in sick.”Gastroenteritis, as it’s officially known, can’t be treated with drugs or antibiotics, but must simply run its course.”We’ve seen a lot of kids coming in with vomiting, usually lasting 24 hours. they may complain of fever and some kids are getting diarrhea,” said pediatrician Dr. Alex Sleder with Community Health Network.With fluids and rest, vomiting can subside within 24 hours, but diarrhea usually lasts between five to seven days, Sleder said.to keep from getting sick, experts advise people wash their hands, especially when they’re out in public.”It’s hard to tell how much virus it takes (to get sick), but it’s enough that you don’t even know you’re touching something that’s soiled,” said Shawn Richards with the Indiana State Department of Health.”People don’t think about it when they are at the store, the shopping cart, just in the elevator,” Sleder said. “You have to be wary of where you are and your environment.”Experts also stress that people don’t ever become immune to the stomach illness, so prevention is key to keep from getting it again.